Notable:Ryan Ziem is the assistant coach…. The Marlins have a number of young athletes with experience and growth so they look to be improve this season.

Quotable:“These are the hardest-working kids I have had since I have been at Arnold.” — Dennis Bush

Bay girls

Head coach:Aaron Byas

2012:County champion, district runner-up, and at state Bay placed seventh in the 4x800, fourth in the 4x400, My’Keese Edwards was third in the 400, Sara Barwick ninth in the 800 meters and Anissa Martin was 10th in the discus.

Leading returners:Sara Barwick (sr., county champion in 4x800, 1600 and 800 meters, regional runner-up and state placer in the 4x800 and 800), Deneca Hamilton (so., state placer in 4x400 and 4x800), Anissa Martin (sr.,10th place in discus at state), Deidrianna Kelso (so., state placer in 4x800 and 4x400), Na’Kiya Russell (jr., state placer in 4x400), Laura Valcourt (so., regional placer in 110 and 300 hurdles), Nikesha Williams (sr., state placer in 4x400 and 4x800).

Others to watch:Tracy Pinkird and Shydria Walker are expected to contribute in the 100, 200, 4x100, 4x400, and 110 and 300 hurdles.

Key losses:MyKeese Edwards, Shytiarra Webb.

Notable:Assistant coaches are Alette Longerbeam, Aaron Byas Jr., Julius Hamilton and Efrim Floyd. … The Panhandle Open on Feb. 23 is Bay’s first meet of the season.

Head coach:Boys, Anthony Collier, third year; Girls, James Addison, first year.

2012:Boys, 4x800 and 4x100 advanced to regional, Javen Threat advanced to regional in the 400 meters, Andrew Wyllie advanced to regionals and state in 800 and the boys won the county championship . Girls, Melissa Garred advanced to regional in the 3200 meters.

Notable:Coach Dan Franklin will be back to assist the track program working with the middle distance and distance runners. Coach Alvin Dempsey will be working with the sprinters and hurdlers. … James Addison will be taking over the girls program.

Quotable:“I am relying on the leadership of our returning athletes to help develop this team to be competitive at the county, district, regional and state level.” — Anthony Collier